Electronic Coupon Fund Raising Program

Abstract

A plurality of databases contain data regarding merchants, charities and consumers. A network and server system enable consumers to donate funds to charities. Upon making a donation, a consumer is awarded system points or system credits that may be used to purchase goods and services from enrolled merchants. Upon entry into an enrolled merchant store, a consumer may select an item and then be presented with a discount amount in reaction to the consumer's previous donations made through the system. A system discount may be authenticated by use of a system generated discount code. Disclosed embodiments include means and methods of allowing consumers to leave comments and ratings to enrolled merchants.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interface system ( 600 ) used to convert charitable donations into discounts with enrolled merchants, the interface system comprising:
 a) a consumer home screen interface ( 610 );   b) an initial shopping and point interface ( 620 ) comprising a shop icon, a get points icon, a community update icon and a points remaining display;   c) a charity selection interface ( 630 ) comprising a plurality of enrolled charities and comprising means to select charities for donations; and   d) an initial donation interface ( 640 ) comprising an amount to donate column, a donation multiplier column, a points column and a percentage of donation row, wherein the values of the percentage of donation row are selected upon a percentage of donation interface ( 650 ).   
     
     
         2 . The interface system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a) an initial search for merchants interface ( 660 ); 
 b) a merchant drop down selection interface ( 670 ); 
 c) a merchant attribute interface ( 675 ); 
 
     
     
         3 . The interface system of  claim 2  further comprising:
 a) a price and discount interface ( 680 ); 
 b) a completed transaction interface ( 685 ); 
 c) a post sale communication interface ( 690 ). 
 
     
     
         4 . The interface system of  claim 1  further comprising and in communication with a system server ( 100 ). 
     
     
         5 . The interface and server system of  claim 4  in communication with a plurality of databases ( 200 ), the plurality of databases comprising a non-profit organizations database ( 210 ), registered consumers database ( 230 ) and a registered merchants database ( 230 ).